# ungainfully

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Without being paid; unprofitably.
2. Without accomplishing anything; unprofitably.
3. In an ungainly manner; awkwardly.

## Etymology
From un- + gainful + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ungainfully